Broadway theatre

‘Kinky Boots’ gets a leading 13 Tony Award nods

NEW YORK (AP) — The Cyndi Lauper-scored “Kinky Boots” has earned a leading 13 Tony Award nominations, with the British import “Matilda: The Musical” close behind with 12. Tom Hanks, making his Broadway debut, earned a nod as leading man in a play.

2013/04/30

1 killed, 6 hurt as truck drives onto LA sidewalk

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say a 52-year-old woman was killed and six people were injured when a pickup truck ran onto a crowded sidewalk and crashed into an Indian food restaurant in downtown Los Angeles.

2013/03/10

Supreme Court to hear arguments on DOMA

A military spouse who was rejected for membership to the Association of Bragg Officers’ Spouses, on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, believes the club changed its rules to keep her out. Listen to KFWB legal analyst Royal Oakes discuss the matter.

2013/01/08

8 plastic thieves arrested with $115K products

INDUSTRY, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials say they’ve arrested eight people in connection with the theft of $115,000 worth of trademarked plastic products in South El Monte and Lynwood.

2013/01/04

Today in History, September 26 (video)

Highlights of this day in history: JFK and Nixon participate in TV’s first presidential debate; Cuba ends Mariel boatlift; Composer George Gershwin, poet T.S. Eliot and tennis star Serena Williams born; ‘West Side Story’ hits […]

2012/09/26

Broadway's 'Once' recoups its investment

(AP) – The Tony Award-winning musical “Once” has proved to be a song at the box office: It has recouped its $5.5 million investment in less than six months. Produces announced on Monday that the […]

2012/08/13

Experience LA with Maggie McKay

By Maggie McKay, afternoon anchor, KFWB NEWS TALK 980 Looking for something fun to do for any age? Just what the doctor ordered — a spoonful of sugar and a lot of entertainment. Mary Poppins, […]

2012/08/10

NYPD goes to court to track tweets

(AP) – He used to be known as the “baddest man on the planet.” But New York police are trying to find out why someone is threatening to do badness at a one-man play featuring […]

2012/08/08

Tyson says he's used to putting life on stage

(AP) – Pounding out the details of his personal life on a Broadway stage doesn’t seem to faze Mike Tyson. The former heavyweight champ says that’s what he’s used to doing, “and at least now […]

2012/08/04

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